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51 MMmmm 5th gear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 84 Location: Keperra, BRISBANE
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grant69 moderator
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum, nice looking FJ
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libbor Banned for bullying.
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome, we are a helpful bunch so anything you need to know....
Are you going to be able to use that number plate, down here, if it has not been used for 12 months it has to be handed in. It would be good if you can reregister with it
cheers
Libbor
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graham At rest
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51 MMmmm 5th gear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 84 Location: Keperra, BRISBANE
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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grant,
thanks
libbor,
they were on the car when I got it, as you can tell she hasn't been on the road for some time. We have the same rule up here I would have to check with MVR if they are available but it will be a long build so proberly not worth it.
If anyone recognises the car or plates and has any history I would be interested.
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51 MMmmm 5th gear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 84 Location: Keperra, BRISBANE
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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We will be back in Brisvagas before it needs to be registered so that's not a big one
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51 MMmmm 5th gear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 84 Location: Keperra, BRISBANE
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:00 pm Post subject: Door Hinge Bolts. |
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Hi all,
Well Tess has named the car Violet and wan'ts her to be painted blue. We started to strip her down on the weekend which was fairly easy as most of the running gear is already out.
I have come up against some tough bolts on the doors. Three of the hex heads, with the short head, are stuck firm and I don't want to round then off. Just checking if it is better to try the phillips heads and leave the hinges on the car?
Dave
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jimmy_d Full Licence
Joined: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Melbourne eastern suburbs
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Hi and welcome to the group! I had the same problem initially with my door hinges but found that a little persuassion with an impact wrench and some crc did the job without damaging the heads badly.Love the FJ,I've done all that sort of stuff to but have given up on bigger cars,just fiddle with my 1960 2 door now and dont rush about it either.He has a 1.3ltr toyota engine and auto box,Ive replaced rubbers and done some rust repair and body work and thats about it for the last year,Im hoping to get restarted soon.Good luck with your project,pics are good and there is always someone here who can help.Regards Pete.
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bigcarle Full Licence
Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 578 Location: lota, brisbane bayside
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:38 am Post subject: |
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with regard to your hinges and any other hard to undo stuff on the car,
i dont usually recommend something but this one has impressed me
INOX great stuff works better than WD-40 and RP-7, 9 times out of 10 it will loosen the offending object.
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51 MMmmm 5th gear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 84 Location: Keperra, BRISBANE
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51 MMmmm 5th gear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 84 Location: Keperra, BRISBANE
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sunalp2 Free Wheeling
Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Posts: 123 Location: Melbourne (the center of the Universe)
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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I've got one of those from a 56 2 door I used to have.
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BenB I can steer now
Joined: 26 Sep 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Cobram vic
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Yes my wifes 61 2door also has one
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libbor Banned for bullying.
Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 1341 Location: Ghoulbon
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51 MMmmm 5th gear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 84 Location: Keperra, BRISBANE
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:15 am Post subject: |
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Hi all,
wel blasted some pannels the other day (photos to follow ), got the guards and grill done, just the doors boot and bonnet to go. All in etch now till I get the body done aswell.
Thinking about the brake upgrade the other day, can anyone telll me the difference between the MM and 1000 brakes?
Are the 1000 front axels the same as a MM?
Will a 1000 diff bolt into a MM?
Cheers, I need to put my jumper on now and ride to work, cathch you later.
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Scouse moderator
Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 5266 Location: Wollondilly, NSW
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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51 MMmmm wrote: | Thinking about the brake upgrade the other day, can anyone telll me the difference between the MM and 1000 brakes?
They're both the same size.
Are the 1000 front axels the same as a MM?
No. However, fitting 1000 type uprights/stub axles will enable the easy fitment of Major brakes (or discs).
Will a 1000 diff bolt into a MM?
Yes.
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51 MMmmm 5th gear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 84 Location: Keperra, BRISBANE
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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thanks mate
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51 MMmmm 5th gear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 84 Location: Keperra, BRISBANE
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hi all,
As I am doing Violet for my little girl, I would like to update the brakes. I am thinking Corrolla all round. The front should be easy, 1000 uprights with Trevs ke55/70 conversion. The rear is where I have some questions.
Will the diff ration from a Sunny or Corrolla be OK with a fully rebuilt sidevalve, (bored, alloy head, elec ignition, all the fruit)?
Will the diff from a Sunny or Corrolla need to be narrowed to fit under a MM?
Also has anyone ever fitted a later jap/morris gearbox to a sidevalve?
Cheers.
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Scouse moderator
Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 5266 Location: Wollondilly, NSW
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:20 am Post subject: |
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If you're retaining the sidevalve engine & want to fit Corolla discs, then leave the original rear axle as is.
It's plenty strong enough for every day use & you'll have matching wheel PCDs too (Series MM is the same PCD as 4 stud Toyots/Datsun).
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51 MMmmm 5th gear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 84 Location: Keperra, BRISBANE
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Scouse,
Thanks for the replys. By leaving the diff I'll have stud on the rear and nuts on the front, Will this cause any problems? Will I have to run different rims, didn't the MM rims have a different angle on the stud seat to the later rims with nuts?
I was also hoping to use a diff with a ration that is a little faster in the top end.
Clarky
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grumpy Happy to be Grumpy
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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Clarky;
Any gearbox can be made to fit it is just a matter of making an adaptor plate to suit and modifying a clutch to fit the input shaft and fly wheel.
What you need to remember is that it is a case of not enough neddies after all it is an eight horse power motor and every one of them is a shetlan.
Regards Grumpy
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51 MMmmm 5th gear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 84 Location: Keperra, BRISBANE
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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Scouse, Grumpy,
Thanks, it's always good to run ideas past others before spending. I have never driven a MM so it's good to get this sort of advice.
Clarky
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51 MMmmm 5th gear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 84 Location: Keperra, BRISBANE
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 8:47 pm Post subject: A new beginning. |
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Hi all
Been a while. We moved back to Brisbane. I have just finished a pool shed and ensuite so everyone is happy and I can play with my bike again until Tess says to me the other day that it is two years till she can get her licence.
So bike back in the corner and get the morry down from the MIL shed.
I have been planning this for a while and have a fair plan laid out but have come up against a snag with my engine choice.
I would really Like to use this engine as it would be very cool and reliable for Tess.
in order to make a decision I need to know if anyone has moved the steering rack lower under the engine?
I know I would have to move the steering arms on the uprights to maintain steering control, but has this ever been done?
Possibly bolt a arm to the back of the upright using the bolts/holes from the brake backing plate then mount the rack under the rails....
OR has anyone played around with strut front ends into a Morris. I'm thinking AE86/KE70 struts arms etc. Would loose lever arms all together for eng bay room, lower rack to clear bell housing. 🤔
Any thought?
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MorryStu valued contributor
Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 260 Location: Grafton, NSW North Coast
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Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Strut front end is extremely hard to do and would need serious modification and full engineers certification. Hope you have LOTS of money for that
Moving the steering rack is also going to give the same problems and wont achieve anything
Why dont you want to use the original suspension ?
You would be best to keep it and put in disk brakes and telescopic shocks and leave the original suspension in place. The original suspension geometry is actually very good and morries do handle very well if they are set up corrrectly
Also
Ditch the side valve and go for a 948 and give it a bit of a tickle.
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